Prevent Wasted Food

Food Waste Prevention Week

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We’re a proud partner of national Food Waste Prevention Week April 7 -13, 2025! For the fourth year in a row, No Food Left Behind is participating in and promoting this annual, nationwide, awareness-raising week of webinars, contests, social media messaging and special events.

To celebrate locally, we have partnered once again with Old World Deli and Oregon Trail Brewery, to put on a special "Bread to Tap" event on Saturday, April 12th, from 11-2 pm at Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St. Bread to Tap is our 2nd Annual all-ages, free, family-friendly afternoon of live music, prizes and fun educational activities, with low-waste menu items and a unique, limited-release beer:

By special request, the brewmeisters at Oregon Trail have created "Recyc-Ale," an English-style Brown Ale brewed from upcycled bread from the deli and surplus grains from the brewery. Yum!

 There will be plenty to enjoy besides beer at this event!

  • Interactive live music by NFLB's Youth Outreach Specialist, Kjersten Hallin (aka "Magic Mama") and Friends
  • Activities and games, like Food Waste Prevention Bingo
  • Chef JD's special low-waste menu offerings
  • One of NFLB's "Eco-EduTainment" videos
  • "Food: Too Good To Waste!" Trivia Quiz with waste prevention prizes, and
  • Prize drawings for gift cards to local eateries, farms and stores.

Join us for all or part of the festivities!

SO much more to learn and enjoy April 7-13!

There’s a lot happening, nationwide, around the giant problem of wasted food — so be sure and follow NFLB and Food Waste Prevention Week on Facebook for tips on taking action in your home and community!

This year’s NATIONAL CONTESTS:

  • K-12 Student Poetry Contest – deadline to enter: April 10 – Theme: “What Food Means To Me” or “Love Letter To Food” – Win up to $300!
  • All-ages Song Parody Contest  – deadline to enter: April 14 – Win $100 gift card & be featured on social media!
  • All-ages Cooking Challenge – deadline to enter: April 16 – Enter your best low-waste recipes, for a chance to win $100!
  • K-12 Student Art Contest – deadline to enter: April 22 – Theme: “What Food Means To Me” or “Love Letter To Food” – Win up to $300!

Also this year – GREAT WEBINARS! 

Here is just a sampling:

  • MON April 7: Prevención del desperdicio de alimentos en Gresham, Oregon – Food Waste Prevention in Gresham Oregon (English Translation) – REGISTER
  • TUE April 7: Dr. Yum: Beyond Picky Eating- the Role of Fresh Food Education – REGISTER
  • TUE April 8: Using Them Up: How The World Makes Leftovers Taste Like New, by We Hate To Waste in NYC – REGISTER
  • TUE April 8: Food Storage Tips & Creative Cooking, by We Don’t Waste in Denver, CO – REGISTER
  • TUE April 8:  Home is Where the Compost Is: Tips, Tricks, and Solutions for Leveling Up Home Composting, by Garden of Oz – REGISTER
  • WED April 9: About That Date: What You Should (but might not) Know About “Expiration Dates”, by Spoonfuls – REGISTER
  • WED April 9: Food Waste & Climate Change, by California Climate Action Corps at Fresno State – REGISTER
  • THU April 10: Challenges with surplus food recovery at the K-12 public school level? Tips for how we divert 1.2 million lbs. annually, by A Simple Gesture in NC – REGISTER
  • FRI April 11: Unlocking Food Waste: An Economic Opportunity, by Too Good To Go – REGISTER
  • FRI April 11: Aging Well and Optimal Health: Role of Nutrition with Dr. Emily Ho, Endowed Chair and Director of the Linus Pauling Institute at OSU!! – REGISTER

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